GripTarget

This component was added in realvirtual 6.3.

Overview

GripTarget marks a precise placement position for the Grip component's Auto-Place system. When a Grip releases an MU near a GripTarget, the MU aligns to the target's position and rotation and becomes a child of the GripTarget.

GripTarget is a passive marker — it does not detect MUs on its own. The Grip component finds it using an OverlapSphere search within the configured Grip Target Search Radius.

Properties

GripTarget Inspector

Align Position (boolean) Snaps the MU position to the GripTarget's world position on placement. Default: true.

Align Rotation (boolean) Snaps the MU rotation to the GripTarget's rotation on placement. Default: false.

Occupied By (MU, read-only) Shows which MU is currently placed at this target. Empty means the target is free and available for placement.

Usage

1. Add a GripTarget component to a GameObject at the desired placement position

2. Position and rotate the GameObject to define where and how the MU should land

3. Configure the Grip component with Place Mode = Auto

4. Set Grip Target Search Radius on the Grip to control the detection range (default: 500 mm)

5. When the Grip places an MU within range, it automatically snaps to the nearest free GripTarget

The MU becomes a child of the GripTarget transform, so if the GripTarget moves (e.g., on a conveyor or robot), the placed MU moves with it.

GripTarget vs Fixer

Both components handle MU placement, but serve different purposes:

	GripTarget	Fixer
Purpose	Passive placement slot ("parking spot")	Active station lock ("parking gate with lock")
Needs Grip?	Yes, always — only works with Grip component	No — works standalone
MU arrives how?	Grip places it	Conveyor, AGV, or robot delivers it
Controlled by	Grip component logic	PLC signals (FixerFix/FixerRelease) or auto-mode
Detection	None — found by Grip's OverlapSphere	Own BoxCollider trigger or Raycast
MU parenting	MU becomes child of GripTarget	MU becomes child of Fixer (restored to previous parent on release)
Multi-MU	One MU per target	Multiple MUs via MUSFixed list
Handover blocking	No	Yes — prevents double-fixing between stations
Tag filtering	No	Yes — only fix specific part types

Use GripTarget when a Grip (robot gripper) places MUs at predefined positions. Use Fixer when MUs arrive on their own (conveyor) and need to be stopped/held by PLC control.

See Also

• Grip

• Fixer